Category: Campus

Mason Weekly Crime Log

BY TISHA HERRERA, NEWS EDITOR Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018: Fairfax Campus (Online) Intimidation. Complainant (GMU) reported receiving a threatening message on social media. Case 2018-008834-Pending Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018: Southside Dining Theft from Building. Complainant (GMU) reported the theft of…

Chipotle Employees Allege Work Without Fair Pay

Employees speak out against unfair conditions BY SABIHA BASIT, STAFF WRITER The arrival of one of the most popular fast-food chains has brought excitement for students at Mason, but Chipotle’s success comes at a cost. Employees have alleged that Chipotle avoids…

Mason Plans To Send $3000 To Rebuild Infrastructure

Concern over the allocation of funds to assist Mason Veteran Patriots BY JALEN REID, STAFF WRITER The fourth meeting of the 39th Student Senate took place last Thursday. The meeting was headed by the new speaker, Davide Genoese-Zerbi, and President Bekah…

Laziness, Desperation or Something Else?

  How Mason students feel about cheating on homework and tests BY SANJANA RAGHAVAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: All names in this article have been changed to protect the sources’ privacy. Every semester, Mason professors warn their students not to…

Mason Ambassadors vs. Patriot Leaders

Two Different Organizations, Two Different Purposes BY HAILEY BULLIS, ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Most Mason students know who the Mason Ambassadors and Patriot Leaders are, through the highlighter shirts and khakis respectively, the Ambassadors and Patriot Leaders are easy to pick out…

Mason Weekly Crime Log

BY TISHA HERRERA, NEWS EDITOR Friday, September 7, 2018 – York River Road, 1:54 a.m. Drunkenness: Subject (GMU) was arrested and transported to Fairfax County Adult Detention Center for being highly intoxicated in public. Case 2018-008434 – Cleared by Arrest…

Video Surfaces Of Mason Students Singing N-word

The university responds  By Fareeha Rehman On Tuesday, May 15 Twitter user @heyitsgene uploaded a video with students in a car, singing Freaky Friday by Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown. The 14 second clip uploaded to what appears to be Snapchat, showed…

MASON ALUMNI CELEBRATE 50 YEARS

Notable Alumni Included Politicians, Astronaut By Dana Nickel, Staff Writer This year, Mason alumni celebrate 50 years since the creation of the Mason Alumni Association, while Mason was still George Mason College of UVA.  The association, headed by President Brian…

Photo Finish – Mason Breaks Records in A-10 Championship

MASON MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD COME IN SECOND, WOMEN IN THIRD IN THE A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP    By Domenic Allegra and Natalie Heavren, Staff Writers Mason hosted the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track and Field Championship this past weekend, hoping to win…

5 ways to destress for finals

HOW TO MAKE FINALS LESS INTIMIDATING By Christine Viray, Staff Writer As finals are just around the corner, most students find themselves stressed out—regardless of their year or major.  Sometimes, the stress is just so much that many students feel…